WELCOME
"Welcome to the 82nd season of Yankee baseball.
New York joined the American League in 1903 as the 'Highlanders.' Around 1913 the nickname 'Yankees' was adopted and a couple of years later pinstripes appeared on their uniforms. Their first American League pennant was won in 1921 and they claimed their first World Championship in 1923. In 1929, the Yankees were the first team to add numbers to the backs of their uniforms. Yankee 'Pride and Tradition' was on its way.
The New York Yankees are clearly the most dominant team in the history of professional sports, having won 22 World Championships and 33 American League pennants in 81 years.
The Yankees wear the most famous uniform in sports, the Yankee pinstripes. Pinstripes first appeared on the uniforms in 1915 and have been worn by scores of outstanding players since, a total of 25 of whom are enshrined in Baseball's Hall of Fame.
The Yankees were the first team to retire a uniform number (Lou Gehrig's #4 in 1939) and have since retired seven more in tribute to their greatest legends.
In addition, the Yankees play in the most famous sporting arena in the United States- Yankee Stadium, the 'House that Ruth Built.' Yankee Stadium first opened in 1923 and the Yankees went on to win their first World Championship that year. This magnificent park, reconstructed between October 1973 and April 1976, boasts the greatest features in comfort and enjoyment for fans, while retaining its historic character.
Since the re-opening of Yankee Stadium in 1976, the Yankees have strengthened their tradition, winning two World Championships, four American League pennants and five A.L. East Division titles during the past eight seasons.
In 1903 Lefty Davis was the first player to represent New York in the American League, with the legendary Babe Ruth-Lou Gehrig-Joe DiMaggio-Mickey Mantle link forming a tradition of greatness. Some 984 players later, the 1984 Yankees proudly wear the same uniforms, play in the same ballpark, in the same great city and carry on the same traditions established when they won their first World Championship.
We take great pride in welcoming you to the 82nd season of Yankee baseball ... be a part of it ... there is none better."
-New York Yankees 1984 Scorebook and Souvenir Program
ALL-STAR VOTING
"Start thinking about who you will be selecting for this year's American and National League All-Star teams. Balloting begins on May 18. This year the Yankees with eight nominees have more players on the ballot than any other AL club. In addition to Ken Griffey, Willie Randolph, Tim Foli, Toby Harrah, Butch Wynegar, Don Baylor, Steve Kemp and Dave Winfield, fans will again be able to write in names of their favorite players not listed on the ballot. This year's All-Star classic will be held in San Francisco's Candlestick Park on July 10."
-New York Yankees 1984 Scorebook and Souvenir Program
POLISH-AMERICAN NIGHT
"You'll want to be on hand at Yankee Stadium on August 9 when the Yankees take on the Chicago White Sox. The night has been proclaimed Polish-American Night in honor of Yankee pitching great Phil Niekro. The nation's No. 1 Polka band, Jimmy Sturr & His Orchestra, will be performing the 'Hey, Niekro Polka' prior to the game."
-New York Yankees 1984 Scorebook and Souvenir Program
THANKS A MILLION
"On July 19, when the Yankees drew 20,283 fans to see their game with the Minnesota Twins, the one millionth fan passed through the turnstiles ... it put the Yankees over the 1 million mark for the 12th consecutive year, 38th time in the last 39 years and the 47th time in Yankee history ... the Yankees say, 'Thanks a million.'"
-New York Yankees 1984 Scorebook and Souvenir Program
GROUND RULES
"Foul poles are outside the playing field. Any batted ball hitting a foul pole above the fence line is a home run. Bat racks are within the dugouts.
Any thrown ball hitting a dugout railing or foundation and rebounding on the field is in play. A ball going into the dugout or hitting other parts of the dugout- out of play."
-New York Yankees 1984 Scorebook and Souvenir Program
AMERICAN LEAGUE UMPIRES
2 Bremigan
3 Evans
4 Springstead
6 Neudecker
7 Phillips
8 McKean
9 Kunkel
10 McCoy
11 Denkinger
12 Cooney
13 Cousins
14 Palermo
15 Brinkman
17 Hirschbeck
18 Kosc
19 Garcia
20 Ford
21 Kaiser
22 Barnett
23 Reed
24 Clark
25 Johnson
26 Voltaggio
27 Roe
29 Shulock
31 Reilly
33 Merrill
34 Morrison
35 Hendry
36 McClellan
37 Coble
VISITING STARS
Floyd Bannister (Chicago White Sox)
George Brett (Kansas City Royals)
Mike Hargrove (Cleveland Indians)
Rickey Henderson (Oakland Athletics)
Charlie Hough (Texas Rangers)
Kent Hrbek (Minnesota Twins)
Tommy John (California Angels)
Lance Parrish (Detroit Tigers)
Jim Rice (Boston Red Sox)
Cal Ripken, Jr. (Baltimore Orioles)
Dave Stieb (Toronto Blue Jays)
Robin Yount (Milwaukee Brewers)
Richie Zisk (Seattle Mariners)
1984 NEW YORK YANKEES HOME OF CHAMPIONS RADIO NETWORK
NEW YORK
New York City (WABC) (flagship station)
Albany (WROW)
Batavia (WBTA)
Binghamton (WKOP)
Cortland (WKRT)
Dansville (WDNY)
Dunkirk (WDOE)
Geneva (WGVA)
Glens Falls (WBZA)
Gloversville (WENT)
Ithaca (WTKO)
Jamestown (WKSN)
Lockport (WLVL)
Olean (WBJZ)
Oneonta (WSRK)
Plattsburgh (WIRY)
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Seneca Falls (WSFW)
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Utica (WIBX)
Walton (WDLA)
Watertown (WTNY)
CONNECTICUT
Ansonia (WADS)
Hartford (WPOP)
Meridan (WMMW)
New London (WNLC)
Waterbury (WATR)
FLORIDA
Miami (WIOD)
West Palm Beach (WEAT)
LOUISIANA
Lafayette (KPEL)
New Orleans (WWIW)
MASSACHUSETTS
East Longmeadow (WIXY)
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NORTH CAROLINA
Raleigh (WPTF)
PENNSYLVANIA
Sayre (WATS/WAVR)
Scranton (WBQW)
Wilkes-Barre (WBAX)
Williamsport (WWPA)
VERMONT
Burlington (WDOT)
Montpelier (WSKI)
1984 NEW YORK YANKEES TELEVISION NETWORK
New York, New York (WPIX) (originating station)
Albany, New York (WTEN)
Albuquerque, New Mexico (KGSW)
Buffalo, New York (WUTV)
Denver Colorado (KWGN)
Jacksonville, Florida (WAWS)
Miami, Florida (WCIX)
Ocala, Florida (WBSP)
Pensacola, Florida (WPMI)
Rochester, NY (WVHF)
Tampa, FL (WTOG)
West Palm Beach, Florida (WFLX)
ADVERTISEMENTS
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-1984 Official New York Yankees Publications
-Alka-Seltzer: It was a good game, but it's good to be home.
-Army Football: More Than Just A Game
-Bay Harbor Inn: Every link in a chain looks the same. Aren't you tired of the same old look?
-Beck's: Beck's. The most famous German word in the English language.
-Bic: The shave that saves.
-Bud Light: No Room For Compromise
-Budweiser: Baseball Fans ... this Bud's for you.
-Canon AE-1: Nobody has been able to make fine photography this simple. Until now.
-Chemical Bank: The chemistry's just right at Chemical.
-Citibank: Pride Of The Citi
-County Time Lemonade
-Dawson Blended Scotch Whisky: Hae the best but dinna go broke.
-French's: America's Favorite Mustard
-Gatorade: The Major League Relief Ace
-Getty: Unleaded Only. For Less.
-Glass Oven Bakery: A "warm welcome" to Yankee Stadium from your Glass Oven Bakery.
-Goldome: New York's Financial Home
-Heineken: Come to think of it, I'll have a Heineken.
-Homelite/Jacobsen: Major league lawns deserve major league attention.
-IBM PCjr: How To Plug Your Family Into Modern Times
-Joey's: Infants' and Children's Wear
-Kool-Aid: America's #1 Relief Pitcher
-Long Island Savings Bank: Invest with a bank that has a Long Island presence ... instead of an old world past.
-Manufacturers Hanover Trust: Our facts make your money worth more.
-Marlboro: Come to where the flavor is.
-Maxell: It's worth it.
-Miller High Life: The best beer for the best time of the day.
-Mitsubishi: Even if you can't have the best of everything, you can have the best of something.
-MSG Network: We bring legends to living rooms.
-New York Life
-New York Telephone Yellow Pages: Where would you be without it?
-Old Milwaukee and Old Milwaukee Light: Teammates
-The Playing Field: Authentic Sports Apparel
-Real Sports: Only from Atari
-Riunite: Like love it's pure and natural.
-Roche: Don't take chances. Take a supplement.
-Rolaids: In 1983 the Yankees spelled relief R-O-L-A-I-D-S.
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-Sportschannel: We've got New York sports covered.
-Stroh's and Stroh Light: Double Play
-Sun Giant Almonds and Pistachios: Great Double Play
-Ticket World: Now getting great seats is a whole new ball game.
-Toyota: Oh what a feeling!
-True: True cracks the taste barrier!
-TWA: Great Seats. 35,000 Feet Above Field Level.
-WABC Talkradio 77AM: When you can't come to the park ... park yourself at 77 AM.
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-Yankees Magazine
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